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Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Olives & Mozzarella (Quick & Easy)

Here's how you make Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Olives & Mozzarella (Quick & Easy)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 8m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds tomatoes (ripe red tomatoes, chopped, about 6 large)
  • 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese (salted fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, at room temperature)
  • 1 1/4 cups fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/2 cup black olives ( halved and pitted)
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 pound dry spaghetti pasta
  • 1/2 cup oil (olive oil -- you can use more but do NOT reduce!)
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed chili flakes, or to taste
  • 3 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh grated Parmesan cheese, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Inj a large bowl combine the chopped tomatoes with the mozzarella, fresh basil, olives, balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt allow to sit for about 20-30 minutes, stirring a few times.

  • Step 2: Meanwhile in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain add to the tomato mixture, and toss.

  • Step 3: Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a small skillet pan over medium-low heat. Add the chili flakes and garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Pour the oil over the pasta and toss again. Season with pepper, to taste and more salt if needed.

  • Step 4: Pass the Parmesan cheese at the table.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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